1. To create a peaceful and responsible state. 2. To create a democratic and capitalist state.
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How did the US plan to make Japan; peaceful, democratic and capitalist?
1. Disarmament and demilitarization. 2.War punishments. 3. A liberal democratic political system. 4.Transforming Japanese values and behavior and 5. making it pro-American.
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When did the US occupy Japan?
After the Japanese defeat in World War Two.
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Who were the opposing sides in the Chinese Civil War?
Communists and non-communists.
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What is SCAP?
SCAP was a totally American organisation for which over 3000 US military and civilian's were working by 1948. They were tasked with producing a constitution that would set up a democratic government for Japan.
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Who is Douglas MacArthur?
Commander of US/UN/ROK forces. He influenced the American Cold War policy and was keen to take on Communist China. He often made his opinions public.
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Give one example of a SCAP constitution / policies.
1. Japan was to be a democracy with a constitutional monarch as head of state. 2. Human rights were emphasized.3. War and armed forces were renounced.
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What is said to be the most revolutionary political provision in Japan?
When the US demoted the Japanese Emperor from his previous god-like status.
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Which two SCAP policies were massively successful?
The introduction of the constitutional monarchy and the new education system.
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Why were the Japanese people so accepting of SCAP?
1. Japan had been totally defeated in the war. 2. The American soldiers acted differently in Japan to how the Japanese had acted in China. 3.Americans thought Hirohito should've been charged for war crimes, but MacArthur used him effectively.
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Why was Hirohito sent on nationwide tours?
To encourage positive enthusiasm towards SCAP, and their policies.
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When was the first democratic election held in Japan?
From 1946.
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Who became the first Prime Minister in Japan in 1946? And What party were they from?
Shigeru Yoshida. The Liberal Party.
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What were the opposing thoughts about America's occupation of Japan? And who thought them?
China thought Japan were a permanent threat to the US after the war, whereas the Japanese thought they could be easily moulded into a reliable post-war ally to the US.
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What happened in 1950 that was considered a turning point?
American soldiers stationed in Japan were sent to Korea.
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What was the 'Red Purge?'
When Yoshida repressed communists.
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What was signed in September 1951 and what did it do for Japan?
A peace treaty and a defence treaty was signed. It mad Japan a free country.
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Card 2
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How did the US plan to make Japan; peaceful, democratic and capitalist?
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1. Disarmament and demilitarization. 2.War punishments. 3. A liberal democratic political system. 4.Transforming Japanese values and behavior and 5. making it pro-American.
Card 3
Front
When did the US occupy Japan?
Back
Card 4
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Who were the opposing sides in the Chinese Civil War?
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